MFPC Announces New National Council Members & Office Bearers for 2017 – 2019 term

Kuala Lumpur, May 15th 2017 – The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) in accordance to its constitution, today announced our new National Council Members. The announcement was made during the Council’s 13th Annual General Meeting at Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Club.

Md Adnan Md Zain, in his final speech as MFPC’s President stated that the year 2016 was the most successful year of the Council since its formation 13 years ago and was certainly another productive and successful year for MFPC.

“We have always recognised the need for a stronger digital presence for our members. It is in this regard, that we have commenced with the development of a new system. As some of you may remember at our last AGM at this same venue last year, we shared our intention of acquiring a permanent place of operations of the Secretariat office. I am thus happy to announce that the Secretariat office will be moving to Kota Damansara and commence operations from January 2018.

After a comprehensive and deliberate selection process, Michael Kok Fook On has been selected as the new MFPC President effective from May 16th 2017 replacing Md Adnan Md Zain who served two terms of continuous service for the Council. Previously, Mr Michael Kok led MFPC as the Deputy President and Chairman of Certification & CPD Board. He has extensive experience in Financial Planning education.

As President, Michael Kok will have responsibility for the Council’s operation units nationwide including the Sarawak, Penang and Johor Chapters. For his contributions to the Financial Planning Industry in Malaysia, he was awarded as Fellow of Malaysian Financial Planning Council.

Concurrent to Michael Kok’s appointment, the new National Council members includes Vincent Kwo Shih Kang as the new Deputy President, Assoc Prof. Dr Ahcene Lahsana as a Vice President of Research & Publication, Dr Chai Kon Lim, Dr Desmond Chong Kok Fei, Dato Javern Lim, Assoc Prof. Dr Mohamad Fazli and Mohamad Sani Ayob as the new National Council members.

In accordance with the AGM and the tradition, a three hours seminar with the theme of “9Ps Tips on How to Be a Top Performer Consistently” was held on the same day for its member. The seminar was set to adopt and discussed on the Financial Planners performance and essential principles in building up and maintaining a well-focused relationship with the audience.